101 Reasons Not to Vote for John W. McBush -- #101

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NellyLunatic1980 · #1 Post by **NellyLunatic1980** » Mon May 19, 2008 8:25 am

#101: McBush's connections to lobbyists and special interest groups

http://www.cbs8.com/election_center/story.php?id=128489

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/co ... 31_pf.html

http://www.mercurynews.com/ci_9202540?source=rss

No fewer than five lobbyists who are members of the McCain campaign team have resigned over the past few weeks. The most recent resigner from the campaign was former U.S. House representative Thomas Loeffler (TX), a big lobbyist for AT&T and Saudi Arabia, among others. A week before last, a lobbyist for Hamas resigned from the McCain campaign.

McCain's campaign is still being run by lobbyists. Campaign manager Rick Davis was a lobbyist for Verizon and SBC. Chief political adviser Charles Black lobbied for AT&T, Alcoa, J.P. Morgan, and U.S. Airways. Senior advisers Marc McKinnon and Steve Schmidt lobbied for Fannie Mae, Dell, and Land O Lakes.

Replationships also include former telecom lobbyist/MILF Vicki Iseman and Arizona real estate baron Donald Diamond, both of which have become prominent newsmakers this year.

So when you hear McCain say "I've never done any favors for anybody--lobbyist or special interest group--that's a clear, 24-year record", know that he's talking out of his arse.

If the price is right, you've got a friend in John McCain.

TheCalvinator24 · #2 Post by **TheCalvinator24** » Mon May 19, 2008 8:31 am

And your candidate of choice is squeaky clean on this issue?

I think not.

http://www.boston.com/news/nation/artic ... amas_rise/

http://thehill.com/leading-the-news/lob ... 12-20.html

http://online.wsj.com/public/article/SB ... d=rss_free

etaoin22 · #3 Post by **etaoin22** » Mon May 19, 2008 9:52 am

Now, that is an acronym I don't remember seeing here.

peacock2121 · #4 Post by **peacock2121** » Mon May 19, 2008 9:52 am

You boys are cracking me up.

"Your guy is dirty!"

"Oh yeah, so is your guy!"

TheCalvinator24 · #5 Post by **TheCalvinator24** » Mon May 19, 2008 10:00 am

peacock2121 wrote:You boys are cracking me up.

"Your guy is dirty!"

"Oh yeah, so is your guy!"

McCain is not my guy. I couldn't care less if Presidential candidates have lobbyists in their campaign staff, but this is an issue where Obama is rife with hypocrisy.

peacock2121 · #6 Post by **peacock2121** » Mon May 19, 2008 10:31 am

TheCalvinator24 wrote:
peacock2121 wrote:You boys are cracking me up.

"Your guy is dirty!"

"Oh yeah, so is your guy!"
McCain is not my guy. I couldn't care less if Presidential candidates have lobbyists in their campaign staff, but this is an issue where Obama is rife with hypocrisy.

Who is your guy?

I have no argument with your statement about Obama and this issue.

TheCalvinator24 · #7 Post by **TheCalvinator24** » Mon May 19, 2008 10:43 am

peacock2121 wrote:
TheCalvinator24 wrote:
peacock2121 wrote:You boys are cracking me up.

"Your guy is dirty!"

"Oh yeah, so is your guy!"
McCain is not my guy. I couldn't care less if Presidential candidates have lobbyists in their campaign staff, but this is an issue where Obama is rife with hypocrisy.
Who is your guy?

I have no argument with your statement about Obama and this issue.

My guy was and remains Mike Huckabee. I know I can't vote for him in November, but he's still my guy.

Bob Juch · #8 Post by **Bob Juch** » Mon May 19, 2008 10:50 am

TheCalvinator24 wrote:
peacock2121 wrote:
TheCalvinator24 wrote: McCain is not my guy. I couldn't care less if Presidential candidates have lobbyists in their campaign staff, but this is an issue where Obama is rife with hypocrisy.
Who is your guy?

I have no argument with your statement about Obama and this issue.
My guy was and remains Mike Huckabee. I know I can't vote for him in November, but he's still my guy.

Sure you can! Go right ahead.

PlacentiaSoccerMom · #9 Post by **PlacentiaSoccerMom** » Mon May 19, 2008 1:26 pm

I don't have a guy, I have a girl.

5LD · #10 Post by **5LD** » Mon May 19, 2008 1:40 pm

I had a guy who quit and now says vote for the other guy.

Chuck E Reese · #11 Post by **Chuck E Reese** » Mon May 19, 2008 1:42 pm

Why is nobody quoting me this year? I need to get SSS back on my payroll....

peacock2121 · #12 Post by **peacock2121** » Mon May 19, 2008 2:10 pm

5LD wrote:I had a guy who quit and now says vote for the other guy.

What do you make of that?

I do know he probably had to endorse someone.

peacock2121 · #13 Post by **peacock2121** » Mon May 19, 2008 2:10 pm

I just got it for myself.

I have a 'not that guy'.

Bob Juch · #14 Post by **Bob Juch** » Mon May 19, 2008 8:02 pm

TheCalvinator24 wrote:And your candidate of choice is squeaky clean on this issue?

I think not.

http://www.boston.com/news/nation/artic ... amas_rise/

http://thehill.com/leading-the-news/lob ... 12-20.html

http://online.wsj.com/public/article/SB ... d=rss_free

It's almost impossible to find good political people who have not worked as lobbyists at some time. However, Charlie Black has lobbied for some of the world's worst dictators.